USDA California Hay 06/13 13:45
06/13/2025 | 1:45 pm CDT USDA California Hay 06/13 13:45
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on June 13, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/13/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/02/2025)
Bales:
Hay 29104 30204 5096
Straw 2048 2560 2048
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Total 31152 32764 7144
Tons:
Hay 16852 9280 6514
Straw 250 20
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Total 17102 9280 6534
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity and demand were moderate to good.
Retail hay demand was good.
Dairy hay demand was steady.
Export hay demand was light.
Grain hay in very good demand.
The next available hay report will be June 20, 2025.
*** Beginning
6/20/25, this report will be published biweekly.
Any questions or concerns can be emailed to mymarketnews@usda.gov.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 185.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 240.0 240 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 256 9.25 9.25 F.O.B.- Small Lots
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 256 11.5 11.5 F.O.B.- Small Lots
Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 10.0 10 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 13.0-14.0 13.5 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 544 14.0 14 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 15360 10.0 10 F.O.B.-
Retail
Wheat Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Small Lots New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Wheat Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 200.0 200 Delivered-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 250 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 195.0 195 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 285.0 285 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 50 250.0 250 F.O.B. New Crop
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2500 160.0 160 Delivered- Beardless New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 600 150.0-175.0 162.5 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2000 130.0 130 F.O.B.- Beardless New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2500 130.0 130 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 400 180.0 180 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 210.0 210 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 400 160.0 160 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 130 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Picked Up OuNew Crop
Dairy
Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 25 60.0 60 F.O.B.- Rain Damage
Farm/Ranch
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Oat Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 2048 6.0 6 F.O.B.-
Stables
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 13.5 13.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.95-18.0 16.48 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 3072 11.0-12.0 11.17 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 150 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Weedy New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 350 195.0-220.0 202.14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 190.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 125.0 125 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 125 185.0 185 F.O.B.- Baled Too DrNew Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 175 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Klein Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 125 50.0 50 F.O.B. Bottom BalesNew Crop
Sudan Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 150.0 150 F.O.B. New Crop
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Straw Conventional
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Bermuda Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 250 50.0 50 F.O.B.
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